WildRevolver
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I was in high school when the Austin/Rock/HHH/Angle era was in full force, and I think it’s the best storytelling they ever did, just wasn’t timed to my boy years.
Rafael Nadal is the Shawn Michaels of Tennis.
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WildRevolver
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For certain!
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
Michael, who is Shawn Michaels?Yes, The Showstopper, the Icon, the Main Event.... Rafael Nadal.
I was just thinking about this yesterday.... I realize large portions of you don't know who Shawn is, but those that do will totally see the connection and appreciate the comparison. Just like Shawn, Nadal doesn't have the most championships, but many consider him to be the greatest of all time. Just like Shawn, his greatest rival was older, and had a very aesthetically pleasing style that many felt was the epitome of excellence. Just like Shawn, Nadal came and challenged this great rival at a young age and his popularity skyrocketed, along with his success.
Just like Shawn, Nadal has been injured in his prime and forced to miss long periods of time when he was arguably on his best run. Both these guys were able to come back and not miss a beat and even maybe be better than before and return to the pinnacle of their profession. Both are polarizing and either loved or hated by the fans with really no in-between. Lastly, both have arguably been involved in the most important, epic, career-defining, big-match moments than anyone else and come back from the brink of defeat numerous times to win the match in a tight moment that no one will ever forget. Both are legends. Both have even lost a bit of hair on the top :lol: Both will put their bodies on the line to give the crowd something to cheer for and that's why their names will never be forgotten. Bamos. #TeamRafaaaaa
MichaelNadal
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Get your life
Poisoned Slice
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Poisoned Slice
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You're way off. Current WWE is the peak.
Poisoned Slice
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Ground Zero was epic. Undertaker doing his dive got the ''wowzers'' reaction. Shawn had to top that at hell in a cell with his landing.
Unless it's for one hot mama. Shawn Michaels don't lay down for nobody.
Unless it's for one hot mama. Shawn Michaels don't lay down for nobody.
Nadal_King
Hall of Fame
Nadal is the Undertaker of Tennis, Taker never had as high peak as Austin,Rock but due to his longevity, insane mania record and epic matches at mania it lead to him becoming most Loved of all time and with Nadal you can notice similarity
MichaelNadal
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We celebrating tonight Rafabros?
vex
Legend
I wouldn’t to be honest. It’s great for Rafa to deny Djoker but he really needs to capitalize and nab 22
We celebrating tonight Rafabros?
Poisoned Slice
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Just like ol HBK. Rafa Nadal is now available on all video game systems: PlayStation 475, Ybox and Wii 3 4000. Vamos, King.
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TheNachoMan
Guest
He’s the John Cena.
MichaelNadal
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MichaelNadal
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This is the best thread on TTW
Ronaldo
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Learned live how great Ric Flair is, was, and ever will beThis is the best thread on TTW
TheNachoMan
Legend
I still don’t understand this comparison and I probably never will lol. Shawn Michaels was a cocky brat that everyone backstage hated. Nadal reminds me much more of Cena in that he appeals to women and kids, he’s respectful and marketable, also the colorful shirts.
MichaelNadal
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Stop trying to make Nadal as whack as John Cena lolI still don’t understand this comparison and I probably never will lol. Shawn Michaels was a cocky brat that everyone backstage hated. Nadal reminds me much more of Cena in that he appeals to women and kids, he’s respectful and marketable, also the colorful shirts.
Nadal is the show stealer, the best big match player of all time, the flashy dude in epic kits
TheNachoMan
Legend
Best big match player of all time and epic kits? Yep, John Cena.Stop trying to make Nadal as whack as John Cena lol
Nadal is the show stealer, the best big match player of all time, the flashy dude in epic kits
Ronaldo
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Who?Best big match player of all time and epic kits? Yep, John Cena.
MichaelNadal
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Colored jean shorts? LolBest big match player of all time and epic kits? Yep, John Cena.
Hitman
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I still don’t understand this comparison and I probably never will lol. Shawn Michaels was a cocky brat that everyone backstage hated. Nadal reminds me much more of Cena in that he appeals to women and kids, he’s respectful and marketable, also the colorful shirts.
Yeah, he's John Cena through and through.
Both hit the big time April 2005.
Nadal has the complete opposite personality and character of Shawn Michaels. Michaels is one of the most controversial wrestlers of all time, a complete heel persona. Nadal is babyface like John Cena.
StannisTheMannis
Hall of Fame
The guy that was the face of the wwf when they nearly went under? Thankfully Bret Hart existed with overseas appeal otherwise WWF would have gone under during HBKs run at the top. Austin had to save the federation from HBKs poor drawing abilityStop trying to make Nadal as whack as John Cena lol
Nadal is the show stealer, the best big match player of all time, the flashy dude in epic kits
The Green Mile
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What, hated by his peers for majority of his career? XD
MichaelNadal
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You know the full story lol it’s certainly not bc of Shawn Michaels
esvc
Semi-Pro
Shawn Michaels
When Shawn Michaels made his first run with the WWE he wasn’t a headliner. But it was common knowledge to those that knew the business that he abused several kinds of substances. Steroids were always one of the things that he was rumored to have dabbled with but there was never any proof. That is until he failed a drug test.At that time he wasn’t nearly as big as he is now so it was kind of a surprise when he failed that drug test. He admitted wrongdoing once he was caught, although there is really no point at all in that because, well he got caught. He wasn’t that big at the time but he had a lot of energy that made you wonder. Look at him now. NOW we wouldn’t be surprised if he failed a drug test.
MichaelNadal
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Let’s talk about how we had The Rock and John Cena tonight
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